Right now

Temp12°C

Wind20 km/h

Gusts30 km/h

Humidity83.3%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

6.9mm rain forecast

Do not climb wet sandstone

7-day forecast

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Today Sunday 6 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain7mm

Wind23 km/h

Gusts30 km/h

Humidity79%

6.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 20 — 83.3%

07:00 13° dry 19 — 81.8%

08:00 15° dry 21 — 74.1%

09:00 16° 3mm 24 — 73.1%

10:00 16° 3mm 21 — 85.9%

11:00 16° 0.3mm 21 — 89.8%

12:00 17° dry 23 — 83.2%

13:00 18° dry 23 — 78.5%

14:00 19° dry 25 — 75.8%

15:00 19° dry 24 — 71.5%

16:00 20° dry 23 — 67.9%

17:00 19° dry 19 — 69.3%

18:00 19° dry 18 — 70.8%

19:00 18° 0.6mm 18 — 72.5%

20:00 17° 0.3mm 19 — 81.5%

21:00 17° dry 20 — 85.4%

Mon Monday 7 September

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain4mm

Wind26 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity69%

3.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 15° dry 13 — 87.2%

07:00 15° dry 13 — 87.7%

08:00 15° dry 17 — 85.9%

09:00 15° dry 17 — 82.7%

10:00 16° dry 21 — 77%

11:00 16° dry 25 — 73%

12:00 17° dry 27 — 65.1%

13:00 17° dry 27 — 61.6%

14:00 17° dry 27 — 67%

15:00 17° dry 29 — 68%

16:00 16° dry 28 — 74.5%

17:00 15° dry 24 — 80.7%

18:00 15° 0.2mm 26 — 81%

19:00 14° 2mm 23 — 82.4%

20:00 13° 1mm 24 — 91.4%

21:00 13° 0.4mm 19 — 89.1%

Tue Tuesday 8 September

Caution

Temp15°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind37 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity63%

Drying — 15h since rainSandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 28 — 84.2%

07:00 11° dry 28 — 81.1%

08:00 12° dry 29 — 77.7%

09:00 13° dry 32 — 72.7%

10:00 14° 0.2mm 37 — 69.1%

11:00 14° dry 33 — 69.4%

12:00 16° dry 34 — 61.9%

13:00 16° dry 38 — 57.2%

14:00 16° dry 36 — 57%

15:00 15° dry 39 — 62.2%

16:00 15° dry 41 — 65.6%

17:00 14° dry 38 — 71.1%

18:00 13° dry 44 — 70.5%

Wed Wednesday 9 September

Caution

Temp16°C

Raindry

Wind16 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity54%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Check rock is fully dry before climbing

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 24 — 78.7%

12:00 16° dry 16 — 54%

18:00 14° dry 14 — 60.1%

Thu Thursday 10 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain0.3mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity59%

0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 10 — 82.2%

12:00 18° 0.3mm 20 — 58.8%

18:00 15° dry 12 — 92.3%

Fri Friday 11 September

Caution

Temp17°C

Raindry

Wind22 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity57%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Check rock is fully dry before climbing
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° dry 23 — 91.6%

12:00 17° dry 22 — 57.3%

18:00 15° dry 18 — 62%

Sat Saturday 12 September

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain2mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity58%

1.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 10 — 88.8%

12:00 16° 0.3mm 20 — 58%

18:00 14° 1mm 10 — 87.6%

Sun Sunday 13 September

Poor

Temp15°C

Rain1mm

Wind13 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity90%

1.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° 0.2mm 5 — 95.4%

12:00 15° dry 13 — 89.9%

18:00 14° dry 15 — 90.7%

About Kyloe in the Woods

Steep south-facing fell sandstone deep in forest — Northumberland's premier bouldering venue (home to Monk Life Font 8b+). Tree cover and damp underfoot mean slow drying after rain. Lower sheltered section can stay dry when nothing else is. As with all sandstone, do not climb on damp rock. Kyloe Inwoods offers some of the highest quality Fell Sandstone climbing in Northumberland, tucked beneath a serene woodland canopy that provides exceptional shelter from wind and direct sun. The rock features steep, crisp features, delicate arêtes, and signature pocketed roofs. Positioned at a modest altitude, the shaded environment means rock surfaces can take time to dry after prolonged rainfall, though gentle ambient breezes help keep conditions friction-friendly. The venue is renowned for its upper-tier testpieces, catering heavily to solid E-grade leaders and high-ball boulderers seeking technical complexity and powerful moves. Essential routes include Woodpecker (E4 6a), The Honey Trap (E6 6c), and the iconic testpiece The Dragon (E8 6c). Approach involves navigating designated forest tracks with limited parking nearby, making an organized approach essential. The single most important factor when visiting Kyloe Inwoods is managing dampness; checking recent rainfall is crucial, as the tree canopy retains moisture long after surrounding open moorland crags have dried.

Region: Northumberland
Rock type: Sandstone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 150m
Exposure: low
Seepage: high

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